Appeals Court Upholds Arbitration Requirement In Attorney’s Engagement Letter

The Michigan Court of Appeals, in Tinsley v. Yatooma, has affirmed a law firm’s right to have a malpractice claim against it addressed in arbitration. Holding that nothing in Michigan’s attorney ethics rules prohibited arbitration of such matters, the court found the agreement to have been knowingly and voluntarily entered by the client.

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